The boardwalk and bridge at Skelton Grange

Thanks to The Veolia Landfill Communities Fund and a remarkably perseverant set of volunteers, a brand new and long-lasting visitor resource is ready to welcome the public...

The boardwalk and bridge

Thanks to The Veolia Environmental Trust's Landfill Communities Fund and a remarkably perseverant set of volunteers, a brand new and long-lasting visitor resource is ready to welcome the public at TCV's Skelton Grange Environment Centre. Plus there's plenty more opportunity to get involved...

"The new boardwalk and bridge are a real achievement, that lots of people have worked on over the last few months. Its been a tough job with lots of holes to be dug and some very difficult ground conditions - but its well worth it" explained Toby Roberts, Project Officer at TCV's Skelton Grange. "We chose to work in oak and recycled plastic so that the structures will last a long time, and will enjoyed be by thousands of visitors."

The Skelton-Veolia project continues with more chances to get involved in willow spiling work and habitat box making in the winter, and there's plans afoot to create a beautiful meadow of native wild-flowers in the spring.

The Veolia Environmental Trust was established in 1997 under the Landfill Communities Fund and supports a wide range of community and environmental projects throughout England and Wales. Veolia has supported this initiative by contributing over £72m since it was established, which to date has been used to award over 2,000 grants to various projects including Skelton Grange Environment Centre.